The Colorado State Rams (3-0) and South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0) tangle in the opening round of the 8-team Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Thursday in Charleston. The opening tip at TD Arena will be at 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado State vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
A hot-shooting Colorado State five takes to road hardwood for the 1st time this season. The Rams are coming off a 77-52 win over Weber State Monday. CSU was favored by 8.5; the cover marked the team’s 1st of the young season. The Rams have shot at least 50% in each game; their 52.4% mark from the field ranks 29th in the nation.
South Carolina is 2-0 with 1 solid win and 1 sloppy one under its belt. The Gamecocks’ last game was Friday when they defeated rival Clemson 60-58 as 3.5-point underdogs. USC overcame 19 turnovers and a 6 of 13 performance at the free-throw line.
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